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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.09, 118.59 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.09, 118.59 and 30.98 is: 46.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.09 : 118.59 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.09/118.59 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.09x = 118.59 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.09x = 3,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.92/79.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.46

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